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Graduation Checklist

Students who expect to receive degrees in December 2010, May 2011, or August 2011 are welcome to participate in the May 2011 ceremony. Students in five-year programs are welcome to participate as undergraduate candidates at the May undergraduate ceremony.

Follow these steps, and you will be ready to walk in May:
(candidates who finish in December 2010, May 2011 & August 2011)

  • Fill out and turn in your “Application for Graduation [1]” with OSA. OSA will review your transcript and notify you on your graduation eligibility.
  • Check your Degree Audit Report, completed by the Graduation Office, for accuracy.
  • As an Undergraduate student, you must have 128 credits to graduate. As a Graduate student, you must have your appropriate credits to graduate, check with your school.
  • Check that all of your grades and/or incomplete grades from previous semesters are posted accurately.
  • Check in with your departmental advisor and confirm that your major and/or concentration requirements are complete or are being completed.
  • Confirm that your major/concentration/minor declaration is correct.
  • Review your permanent and local addresses through myPace Portal [2]to be sure they are accurate. If it is not accurate it will delay graduation information from reaching you or your parent/guardian.
  • If you finished your last class in December 2010 or are finishing up by May 2011 or Summer 2011 then you should start thinking about Commencement [3].
  • Order your commencement attire, www.herffjones.com/college/pace [4]by March 16th, plus your personalized invitations, ring, and diploma frame.
  • Read your commencement instructions!
  • Order your yearbook and Pace school ring.
  • Register for your Alumni Card [5]with the Alumni Affairs Office. Learn about this and other alumni benefits and resources at www.pace.edu/alumni [6].
  • Pay all balances on all of your accounts (including the library).Complete your exit interview if you received financial aid.
  • Set a place to meet your family following University Commencement (the ceremony takes approximately 2.5 hours).
Source URL: http://www.pace.edu/commencement/graduating-students/graduation-eligbility

Links:
[1] http://www.pace.edu/office-student-assistance/sites/pace.edu.office-student-assistance/files/files/Forms/Application_for_Graduation.pdf
[2] https://portal8.pace.edu/cp/home/displaylogin
[3] http://www.pace.edu/commencement/
[4] http://colleges.herffjones.com/college/pace/
[5] http://www.pace.edu/alumni-and-friends/alumni-benefits-and-services/pace-alumni-photo-id-card/
[6] http://www.pace.edu/alumni-and-friends/